George Steinbrenner makes it clear if the Yankees do not get past the first round of playoffs against the Indians, Joe Torre’s job, the longest-tenured manager under the Boss’s ownership, will be in jeopardy. Trailing the ALDS 2-0, the team responds for their popular skipper with a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the Tribe at the Stadium.

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George Steinbrenner makes it clear if the Yankees do not get past the first round of playoffs against the Indians, Joe Torre’s job, the longest-tenured manager under the Boss’s ownership, will be in jeopardy. Trailing the ALDS 2-0, the team responds for their popular skipper with a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the Tribe at the Stadium.

In Game 2 of the ALDS at Jacobs Field, the Indians score the tying run on a wild pitch thrown by a bug-covered Joba Chamberlain. A rare infestation of insects (midges), which appeared en masse in the eighth inning, impacts the usually reliable rookie Yankees reliever, who suffers his first blown save of the season.

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In Game 2 of the ALDS at Jacobs Field, the Indians score the tying run on a wild pitch thrown by a bug-covered Joba Chamberlain. A rare infestation of insects (midges), which appeared en masse in the eighth inning, impacts the usually reliable rookie Yankees reliever, who suffers his first blown save of the season.

With their 17th win in 18 games, the Rockies beat the Phillies at Coors Field, 2-1, completing an NLDS three-game sweep of Philadelphia to advance to their first-ever National League Championship Series. The wild-card team will have to beat the Diamondbacks, their Western division foe, to win the pennant and earn a trip to the World Series.

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With their 17th win in 18 games, the Rockies beat the Phillies at Coors Field, 2-1, completing an NLDS three-game sweep of Philadelphia to advance to their first-ever National League Championship Series. The wild-card team will have to beat the Diamondbacks, their Western division foe, to win the pennant and earn a trip to the World Series.

The Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS with a 5 – 1 victory in Wrigley Field. Chris Young hits the first pitch of the game for a home run and Livan Hernandez picks up the win.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS with a 5 – 1 victory in Wrigley Field. Chris Young hits the first pitch of the game for a home run and Livan Hernandez picks up the win.

The Colorado Rockies win, 2 – 1, over the Philadelphia Phillies in Denver to sweep the NLDS, three games to none. Pinch hitter Jeff Baker drives in the winning run with a two-out single in the 8th inning. Manuel Corpas picks up his third consecutive save as the Rockies win a postseason series for the first time in their history.

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The Colorado Rockies win, 2 – 1, over the Philadelphia Phillies in Denver to sweep the NLDS, three games to none. Pinch hitter Jeff Baker drives in the winning run with a two-out single in the 8th inning. Manuel Corpas picks up his third consecutive save as the Rockies win a postseason series for the first time in their history.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Jim Tracy after two seasons at the helm, as part of a front office purge by new general manager Neal Huntington. Senior director of player development Brian Graham, who had been interim general manager, scouting director Ed Creech, Director of baseball operations Jon Mercurio, as well as Tracy’s entire coaching staff also lose their jobs.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Jim Tracy after two seasons at the helm, as part of a front office purge by new general manager Neal Huntington. Senior director of player development Brian Graham, who had been interim general manager, scouting director Ed Creech, Director of baseball operations Jon Mercurio, as well as Tracy’s entire coaching staff also lose their jobs.

The Cleveland Indians can thank an infestation of midges at Jacobs Field for helping them defeat the New York Yankees, 2 – 1, in 11 innings, and take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The bugs are at their worst in the 8th inning, when a flustered Joba Chamberlain gives up the tying run on a wild pitch.

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The Cleveland Indians can thank an infestation of midges at Jacobs Field for helping them defeat the New York Yankees, 2 – 1, in 11 innings, and take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. The bugs are at their worst in the 8th inning, when a flustered Joba Chamberlain gives up the tying run on a wild pitch.

Manny Ramirez hits a two-out walk-off three-run home run in the 9th inning off Francisco Rodriguez of the Angels to give Boston a 6 – 3 win and a two games to none lead in the ALDS

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Manny Ramirez hits a two-out walk-off three-run home run in the 9th inning off Francisco Rodriguez of the Angels to give Boston a 6 – 3 win and a two games to none lead in the ALDS

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2007 – Amidst standing ovations, hugs and tributes, Craig Biggio closes out his 20-year career in a 3-0 shutout of Atlanta. His first inning double is the 3,060th hit of his career, making him 20th on the all-time list. It’s also the 668th two-bagger, finishing fifth all time. It keys a three-run first which is all Felipe Paulino and three relievers need to finish the season at 73-89. A Minute Maid Park record crowd of 43,823 attend. 

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2007 – Amidst standing ovations, hugs and tributes, Craig Biggio closes out his 20-year career in a 3-0 shutout of Atlanta. His first inning double is the 3,060th hit of his career, making him 20th on the all-time list. It’s also the 668th two-bagger, finishing fifth all time. It keys a three-run first which is all Felipe Paulino and three relievers need to finish the season at 73-89. A Minute Maid Park record crowd of 43,823 attend. 

With the help of New York losing 6 out of their 7 last games (all at home) and squandering a seven game lead with 17 to play, the Phillies clinch the NL East title for the first time in 14 years by beating the Nationals on the last day of the season, 6-1. The Mets’ colossal failure down the stretch is considered by many to be the worst collapse by a team in baseball history.

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With the help of New York losing 6 out of their 7 last games (all at home) and squandering a seven game lead with 17 to play, the Phillies clinch the NL East title for the first time in 14 years by beating the Nationals on the last day of the season, 6-1. The Mets’ colossal failure down the stretch is considered by many to be the worst collapse by a team in baseball history.